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Sounding Off: Coronavirus strategies might have unintended longevity

By PhocusWire | October 30, 2020

The travel restrictions imposed on people for the better part of 2020 might inspire a wider appreciation of their own cultures, attractions, cities and more. Read More

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InPhocus, episode 26 - Seizing opportunities in a pandemic travel market

By PhocusWire | October 30, 2020

The pandemic has caused all sorts of headaches for travel brands - but it has also inspired some new ideas that were probably never on the agenda for companies at the turn of 2020. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: New Reality With... Andres Fabris of Traxo

By PhocusWire | October 30, 2020

The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Andres Fabris, CEO of Traxo, a leader in travel data capture and itinerary intelligence for business travel. Read More

News / Online

GetYourGuide activates €114M financing round

By Kevin May | October 29, 2020

The round was led by Searchlight Capital and backed by a string of other finance houses and the Germany-based company's founding team. Read More

News / Technology

Yellowstone to be first U.S. National Park to deploy autonomous vehicles for tourists

By Kevin May | October 29, 2020

An agreement between the National Park Service and mobility-as-a-service provider Beep will see two vehicles deployed in the destination's Canyon Village area from May 2021. Read More

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Viator ends speculation of Tripadvisor sale, talks quality strategy, Google

By Jill Menze | October 29, 2020

Speaking at Arival 360, Viator president Ben Drew explained how Viator's strategy differs from Tripadvisor's, the importance of supplier quality and its relationship with Google. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Beyond travel and what's next for a decimated industry

By Kevin May | October 28, 2020

Travel companies are responding to new demands during the pandemic and beyond, with a close eye on how the situation is constantly evolving. Read More

News / Distribution

Phocuswright Conference 2020 Preview: It's a period of reckoning for hotels

By Kevin May | October 27, 2020

The pre-pandemic fierce yet healthy competition between hotels and rentals for the leisure traveler is now more acute than it has ever been. It's going to be a tough ride ahead. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: Travelport CEO Greg Webb on recovery and reality of NDC

By Kevin May | October 27, 2020

It's been quite a first year or so at the helm of Travelport for its CEO Greg Webb. But he already has some firm views on what works and what doesn't for the distribution and tech business. Read More

News / Distribution

Google says COVID boosted OTA usage in APAC

By Mitra Sorrells | October 26, 2020

Google's sector lead for travel and vertical search in APAC shared results of the company's consumer surveys during a keynote at ITB Asia. Read More

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InPhocus, episode 25 - Vrbo president Jeff Hurst on its 25-year legacy

By Kevin May | October 23, 2020

Jeff Hurst talks about the key moments in the Vrbo story, the impact that the arrival of Airbnb had on the short-term rental marketplace and what the sector might evolve into next. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Can Google really be fair?

By PhocusWire | October 23, 2020

Whatever happens in the coming months (perhaps even years) with the Google antitrust suit, travel en masse will not be happy with outcome. Read More

News / Technology

Sabre, Google to launch tech platform driving personalization in travel

By Jill Menze | October 23, 2020

Called Sabre Travel AI, the platform is being developed as part of the 10-year partnership Sabre and Google announced in January. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 47 - Brad Bao of Lime

By PhocusWire | October 22, 2020

Lime is on a mission to overhaul the way people think about urban mobility, whether it's with bikes or scooters, commuting or leisure. Brad Bao tells the story to PhocusWire's Kevin May and David Litwak... Read More